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FAA pilot reports / New York
Pilot UFO reports over New York
22 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, August 10, 2022 to June 3, 2024.
- June 3, 2024 18:52 UTCStewart, New York
Facility observed a UAP 4 NM SW of SWF beginning approximately 1800. Object appeared to be stationary at 4,000 feet, no impact to operations. Object is estimated to be 50 feet long, boomerang shaped, and is not observed on RADAR. Object remained in vicinity for approximately 50 minutes before disappearing into the clouds. TY, PD notified.
- June 3, 2024 14:00 EDTNew York, New York
Of A Suspicious Object Floating Sw Of Swf At 2 · 000
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1400E/STEWARD FCT ADVISED OF A SUSPICIOUS OBJECT FLOATING SW OF SWF AT 2,000 FEET. OBJECT APPEARED TO BE SILVER IN COLOR AND APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET IN LENGTH AND STATIONARY FOR 50 MINUTES BEFORE IT DISAPPEARED INTO THE CLOUDS. NO IMPACT TO OPERATIONS.
- January 2, 2024 01:43 UTCAlbany, New York
PDT5795 · E145 · 26,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off their front while SW bound at FL260, 25NM SSW of ALB over 42.2105N, -74.375W. The unknown phenomenon was bright orange and moved quickly at near level altitude and would jump in altitude to around FL500. Pilot kept reporting the same maneuvers all the way down near DNY intersection. It appears some radar data was acquired up until 0155Z.
- November 15, 2023 08:46 UTCLong Island, New York
N2166L · P28A · 20,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon over the Long Island Sound at approximately FL200. ACFT was at 9,000 feet. No evasive actions taken, no other reports. The unknown phenomenon was described as 3 lights maneuvering in formation. No LEO notification reported.
- November 15, 2023 03:46 ESTNew York, New York
N2166L · P28A · 20,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0346E/BOSTON ARTCC ADVISED N2166L, PIPER P28A, UNV - LWM, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA OF THREE LIGHTS IN A TRIANGLE MANEUVERING IN THE VCNTY OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND AT FL200. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
- October 28, 2023 08:20 UTCBuffalo, New York
UAL541 · B738 · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while E bound at FL390, 40 NM W of BUF. The unknown phenomenon was 1 light that split into 2 lights flying in a crisscross pattern at approximately FL500 to FL600.
- October 28, 2023 04:43 EDTBuffalo, New York
United 541 · B38M · 50,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BUFFALO, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0420E/CLEVELAND ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 541, B38M, DEN - BOS, REPORTED 1 LIGHT SPLIT INTO TWO LIGHTS FLYING IN A CRISS CROSS PATTERN AT FL500-600. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
- October 5, 2023 03:20 EDTAlbany, New York
Journey Aviation 58 · GLF5 · 45,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALBANY, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0320E/BOSTON ARTCC ADVISED JOURNEY AVIATION 58, GULFSTREAM GLF5, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WITH LIGHTS FROM THE 11 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE E BOUND AT FL450 50 WNW ALB. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- September 26, 2023 03:13 UTCOneida, New York
JBU811 · BCS3 · 41,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the12 o'clock while W bound at 36,000 feet, at 4312N/7535W. The unknown phenomenon was multiple lights orbiting. They appear to be similar to aircraft landing lights. The lights appear to be 25 degrees above the horizon in the vicinity of the Big Dipper constellation. Multiple other aircraft reported a similar sighting. LXJ652-GLF6, FL410, DAL2685-BCS1, FL360, CMP422-B738, FL380, UAE5WR-B77W, FL290. AWO notified.
- September 25, 2023 23:13 EDTRome, New York
Jetblue 811 · BCS3 · 36,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROME, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2313E/BOSTON ARTCC ADVISED JETBLUE 811, BCS3, BOS ORD, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON OF MULTIPLE LIGHTS ORBITING FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE W BOUND AT FL360 8 WSW RME. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION. LIGHTS APPEAR TO BE SIMILAR TO ACFT LANDING LIGHTS VCNTY THE BIG DIPPER CONSTELLATION. THE FOLLOWING FLIGHTS REPORTED SIMILAR SIGHTING: LXJ652, DAL2685, CMP422, AND UAW5WR.
- July 9, 2023 00:04 UTCAlbany, New York
EJA828 · C700 · 24,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon 200 feet below while SE bound at FL 240 OVHD ALB. The unknown phenomenon was a brown, stationary object the size of a Volkswagon. No impact to operations. AWO notified.
- July 8, 2023 20:04 EDTAlbany, New York
Netjets 828 · C700 · 24,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALBANY, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2004E/BOSTON ARTCC ADVISED NETJETS 828, CESSNA C700, PWM - TEB, REPORTED A LARGE, BROWN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON 200 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE SE BOUND AT FL240 OVER ALB. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- May 29, 2023 22:20 UTCNew York, New York
JRE785 · C25B · 19,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while NE bound at FL 190, 10 NM S of JFK. The unknown phenomenon was a white cylindrical shape, approximately size of three bowling balls, traveling E bound at approximately FL 190. PIC reported as a near miss. No evasive maneuvers taken.
- May 29, 2023 18:10 EDTNew York, New York
Lgm Enterprises 785 · C25A · 19,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1810E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED LGM ENTERPRISES 785, CESSNA C25A, SAV - POU, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON WHITE AND CYLINDRICAL SHAPED THE SIZE OF THREE BOWLING BALLS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE W BOUND AT FL190 10 S JFK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION.
- April 10, 2023 06:25 UTCEast Hampton, New York
SWG383 · B738
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon 20,000 feet above them at 55,000 feet, on the HTo 125046. The unknown phenomenon was 4 red and white lights moving in circles.
- April 10, 2023 06:23 UTCEast Hampton, New York
TSC611 · A321
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon 20,000 feet above them at 55,000 feet, on the HTo 125046. The unknown phenomenon was 4 red and white lights moving in circles.
- April 10, 2023 02:31 EDTEast Hampton, New York
Canada Registered Sunwing 383 · B738 · 37,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EAST HAMPTON, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0225E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED CANADA REGISTERED SUNWING 383, B738, HOLGUIN, CUBA (MUHG) - HALIFAX, CANADA (CYHZ), OBSERVED RED AND WHITE LIGHTS ORBITING AT FL370 WHILE ACFT WAS NE BOUND AT FL350 46 SE HAMPTON VORTAC.
- April 10, 2023 02:31 EDTEast Hampton, New York
Canada Registered Air Transat 611 · A321 · 37,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EAST HAMPTON, NY/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0223E/NEW YORK ARTCC ADVISED CANADA REGISTERED AIR TRANSAT 611, A321, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (MDPC) - QUEBEC CITY, CANADA (CYQB), OBSERVED RED AND WHITE LIGHTS ORBITING AT FL370 WHILE ACFT WAS NE BOUND AT FL350 46 SE HAMPTON VORTAC.
- November 18, 2022 08:50 UTCHancock, New York
UPS1052 · A306 · 35,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while NE bound at FL350, over HNK. The unknown phenomenon appeared as aircraft landing lights and was stationary 30 degrees above the horizon. Phenomenon disappeared and reappeared. AWO/TY notified.
- October 22, 2022 18:30 UTCNew York, New York
RPA5764 · E75S
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon below while E bound at 10,00 feet, 29 NM SW of LGA. The unknown phenomenon was manned jetpack hovering at approximately 8,000 feet. New Jersey Counter Terrorism Task Force notified at 866-472-3365. 2015 N90 reports incident occurred over NY. NYPD Aviation Unit notified at 718-692-1220.
- August 10, 2022 04:09 UTCNear New York, New YorkStarlink mentioned
UAE9918 · B77L · 33,000 ft
(CFPL) Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the 12 o'clock while NNE bound at FL330, 1,050 miles off the E coast of the Carolinas, LAT/LONG 3208N/5750W. The crew observed 2 aircraft North of their position operating in a formation in a North to South racetrack pattern. They appeared to have their landing lights on while operating in a left hand racetrack pattern, 3-5 minutes laps with one trailing the other by 5 seconds. Looks like a fast Jet Cap. They area estimated to be 40-50 miles ahead at approximately at or above FL400. LEO not notified. (CFPL) 0409 Update: The Crew is reporting that they continue to observe 2 or 3 lights moving North and East very high above. They report this sighting to possibly be Starlink Satellites. AWO notified.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- August 10, 2022 02:59 UTCNear New York, New York
UAE9918 · B77L · 33,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the 12 o'clock while NNE bound at FL330, 1,050 miles off the E coast of the Carolinas, LAT/LONG 3208N/5750W. The crew observed 2 aircraft North of their position operating in a formation in a North to South racetrack pattern. They appeared to have their landing lights on while operating in a left hand racetrack pattern, 3-5 minutes laps with one trailing the other by 5 seconds. Looks like a fast Jet Cap. They area estimated to be 40-50 miles ahead at approximately at or above FL400. LEO not notified.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)